How to pronounce melting
Say it like MEL-ting. Melting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of melting
American and British speakers say melting in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-ting.
What does melting mean?
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid“the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”“the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours”
- becoming liquid
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Words that rhyme with melting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of melting.
Questions about saying melting
How do you pronounce melting?
Say MEL-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛltɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛltɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melting?
Melting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say melting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛltɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.